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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1971
Page
13
Kansas City markets show mixed livestock and grain quotes with cattle and hogs firming, eggs and butter steady, and grains like wheat corn and beans listed. Wall Street opening notes a slight Dow dip as investors await clearer signs of economic recovery and upcoming quarterly earnings.
The Kansas City market shows wheat with 257 cars trading mostly steady to slightly lower across grades No 2 hard and dark hard at 1.58 to 1.66 per bushel and No 3 at 1.57 to 1.66. Corn with 174 cars trades steady to higher with No 2 white 1.80 to 2.15 while No 3 ranges 1.55 to 2.18 per bushel. Cats futures remain mostly unchanged with No 2 white around .74 to .82 and No 3 about .72 to .81.
A preliminary FBI tally shows serious crimes rose 11 percent in 1970 across 22 major cities including Washington. Violent crime climbed 12 percent with robbery up 17 percent, while property crimes rose 10 percent led by a 14 percent jump in larceny. Seattle alone posted declines in all categories. The report notes city-by-city and year-to-year variations.
Texarkana School Board in emergency session approves cameras in three high school locations and one in each of two junior high schools, plus tape recorders in every classroom to deter disturbances after threats to teachers and arson in high school rooms. The plan aims for psychological deterrence and accountability.
FBI and Lawrence Police report 1970 crime rose about 15 percent over 1969, slightly above the 11 percent national average for cities of 25 000 to 50 000. Total crimes in Lawrence fell from 2 923 to 2 674 while auto thefts and robberies show notable changes.
Two 18 year olds from Topeka, Douglas Michael Tenbrink and Robert Gail Smith, posted 2000 bond after arrest by Lawrence and Topeka officers about 9 p.m. Saturday. They are jailed in Douglas County on a charge connected to a March 3 break in at Ern's Cycle Center, 716 N Second. Arraignment had not occurred. Details were not released by police.
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